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Ortega Taco Seasoning $0.09 at Target!

Tacos are do delicious!  Especially if you can make them for FREE or close to it!
Here’s a Great Deal on Ortega Products at Target!  Make sure you check your local store because it seems that the prices seem to vary on these single seasoning mix packets!

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Dill Pasta Salad

On June 5, 2011 By

No BBQ is complete without pasta salad. This weekend I’ll be attending the BBQ of a neighborhood friend and we’ve been asked to bring a side dish. I love a good pasta salad so the choice was clear, but this year I wanted to make something a little different. Something not only delicious, [...]

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Cilantro Guacamole

On May 29, 2011 By

I’ve never met a person who was on the fence about cilantro. Everyone either loves it, adding the pungent earthy herb to everything from tacos to hummus, or they despise the strong flavor and aroma and claim it tastes like soap. Whether you’re a fan of cilantro or not, you cannot deny it [...]

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The Soothing Sage

On May 28, 2011 By

Best known as a soothing throat herb, Sage gets its name from the Latin word Salvare which means “to rescue” or “to heal”. Sage has long been used for its medicinal qualities and is greatly sought after for its ability to help respiratory infections, congestions, coughs and sore throats. As well as for [...]

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Mint

On May 27, 2011 By

Everyone is familiar with the sharp, cool tastes of spearmint and peppermint, but have you ever heard of horsemint? What about watermint or pennyroyal? Pennyroyal can be toxic and cause severe liver damage if ingested, but is wonderful to use as a natural insect repellent and perfectly safe to be rubbed onto the [...]

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One of the most recognizable and popular herbs, both in the kitchen and for decoration, Thyme is found in many homes and herb gardens. A very aromatic plant, thyme is a member of the mint family and is a perennial evergreen shrub. This look lends itself to being more than just an herb and [...]

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All About Dill

On May 25, 2011 By

Botanically known as Anethum graveolens, when one thinks of Dill it usually conjures up an image of pickles, but this member of the parsley family has much more to offer. The culinary and medicinal uses of dill weed dates all the way back to Egyptian times where it was mentioned in medical texts. [...]

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